LINK to a variety of Norwegian interests: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1h1uCZ_kiBcQ_-34MtX6K3FQcuBS97eL4
Guided tour of the National Museum of Norway (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRsyo6Hu8rg&t=0s
Adolph Tidemand's Paintings of Norwegian Folk Culture: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbYFSKP8HC4
Food: - Visit Solglyt's newsletters for delicious recipes - Member recommended! Check the Links page.
https://www.cheaprecipeblog.com/2015/11/norwegian-sweet-soup-sot-suppe/ - A Blog from Sons of Norway HQ here many sites to visit online such as: https://www.cheaprecipeblog.com/2015/11/norwegian-sweet-soup-sot-suppe/ which also includes Klub, Kringla, Norwegian meatballs, etc.
Cultural Skills Brochure - *Note, this requires updates as Solglyt Lodge is no longer accessing the Dutch Canadian Centre for its gatherings. The Sons of Norway Cultural Skills Program 'provides a framework for learning about traditional and contemporary Norwegian culture.' You can complete the units on your own, through a lodge or special class. Login is required at the sofn.com site to obtain further details.
https://www.sofn.com/blog/will-regional-reform-result-in-new-bunads/ - We made the papers! Well, not really the paper, but the HQ site with a photo of some of our ladies in bunads.
Culture of Norway: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Norway
Norwegian Crafts - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkrhy3ka6RU
Please visit the Photos page and/or http://sofnedmonton.ca/index.php/photos for links to view some of our activities.
A blast celebrating the Past: Centennial 1913-2013 Celebrations – culture and crafts photo album!
Norwegian Culture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Norway
In addition to our Culture page: https://www.celebritycruises.com/blog/norwegian-culture and https://www.bestculturaldestinations.com/norwegian-rosemaling/
Languages of Norway: https://www.lifeinnorway.net/languages-of-norway/
Annual Events
- Syttende Mai Flag Raising: May 17th festival activities are normally held each year at the Dutch Canadian Centre/Home of the Scandinavians. Mark your calendar for May 17th! - This event was held virtually due to Covid-19 restrictions. 2022 not entirely determiend as yet.
Learn, Play, Have Fun
- Norwegian Conversation Club - on pause and/or via Zoom
- Genealogy - online via www.sofnedmonton.ca for members
Cultural Skills Program
Solglyt Sons of Norway supports a number of special interest programs that encourage, develop and enhance skills related to Norwegian culture, language, folk art and handicrafts. Members may participate in the international ‘Sons of Norway’s Cultural Skills Program’ that “provides a framework for learning about traditional and contemporary Norwegian culture.” Visit www.sofn.com and look under Resources once you have logged in as a member.
Sub-Clubs
- Norwegian Conversation Club - send inquiry via contact Solglyt page. Paused due to COVID, it may return in 2022, but may be via Zoom.
- Community Service - we volunteer in the community, however COVID is a concern.
Traditional Norwegian Crafts - offered depending upon instructors' availbility
- Rosemaling (painting)
- Needlework (Hardanger Embroidery, Norweave)
- Norwegian Cooking
- Woodworking such as Chip Carving & the Stave Church Replica (moved to Augustana Campus)
